stay away, all of you
with all the things i cannot bear
stay away
all of you
with all the things i cannot bear
your excruciating care
and your silence
like i need you
not to say a word
like i need you
at all
tiptoeing around me
rather than walking to me
or with me
or behind me
you shoot me
sad smiles
instead of real ones
and your gentle hand
on my trembling knee
feels cold and bleak
when it’s my eyes
you do not meet
gentle pity
you wear it
on your sleeve
though you must know
it is scorned by me
and while i might mistake
your hesitant decency
for kindness
i must believe
it may just be a symptom
of your cruelty
About the Creator
angela hepworth
Hello! I’m Angela and I love writing fiction—sometimes poetry if I’m feeling frisky. I delve into the dark, the sad, the silly, the sexy, and the stupid. Come check me out!
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Ode to Water
In the realm of the flowing streams, where the rivers dance and the oceans sing, there lies a world of wonder a world of water, vast and boundless, where the ebb and flow of the tides mark the rhythm of life itself. And in this world of water, there exists a poet a seeker of truth and beauty, whose words paint pictures of the sea and sky, of rain and rivers, of the ever-changing landscape of the liquid realm.
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Comments (3)
Ouch ouch! I hope this is all past now! Where is kindness nowadays? 🤗🤗💕
Heartbreaking. I'm terribly sorry for the pain you have may experienced in the past.
This hit me so hard because it was extremely relatable. I'm so sorry you're going through this 🥺 Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️